Rotuma triplefin
📖 Overview
Adults inhabit exposed rocky and coralline boulders of coasts . Eggs are hemispherical and covered with numerous sticky threads that anchor them in the algae on the nesting sites . Larvae are planktonic which occur primarily in shallow, nearshore waters . Minimum depth from Ref. 58018.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 16 - 17; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 13; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 19 - 21; Vertebrae: 36 - 38. A species of Helcogramma (sensu Hansen, 1986) with 1-2 symphysial mandibular sensory pores, second dorsal fin spines XIII (two of 26 specimens with XIV), third dorsal fin segmented rays 10-12, last ribs on vertebral centrum 11, vertebrae modally 11+26=37 (value range: 11+25 to 27=36 to 38), pored lateral line scales modally 25 (value range: 23-29), nape scales absent, males with dorsal, caudal and anal fins dark.: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Rotuma triplefin is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Rotuma triplefin is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Rotuma triplefin is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 1 - 14 m . Tropical Central Pacific: Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, and Fiji.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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